Pipeline Technical Director

Sony Imageworks; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading animation studio in Metro Vancouver seeks a candidate to manage the technical animation production pipeline. Responsibilities include managing complex scene dependencies and ensuring compliance with deadlines. Ideal candidates should possess a strong knowledge of Maya, Python, and have extensive experience in CG and VFX productions. This role is full-time, project-based, and requires collaboration with various departments. Join us at this dynamic studio to shape the future of animation.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Maya and Python programming.
• Experience creating user interfaces with PyQt/PySide.
• Understanding of Linux operating system.
• 5 years of relevant experience in CG and VFX productions.

Responsibilities

• Managing complex scene dependencies across multiple departments.
• Accountable for meeting schedules and show deadlines.
• Work efficiently as part of a team or independently on pipeline solutions.

Skills

Maya

Python programming

C++

Linux

git version control

Unreal Engine

PyQt/PySide

Katana

Houdini

USD

Job description

1285 W Pender St Vancouver, BC V6E 4B1

Project based, Full Time

Language in work environment - English

Overview

Creates, develops, and refines all technical aspects of the animation production pipeline. This entails developing and supporting procedures and tools to allow for a streamlined and efficient pipeline consisting of character rigging, character animation, simulation, props, layout, cameras, plates, geometry conversions, general shot asset management and approval processes.

Responsibilities

• Managing complex scene dependencies across multiple departments. Familiarity with automated publishing, data validation, and efficient scene organization techniques is highly desirable.
• The candidate is accountable for meeting schedules and show deadlines. Interacts with production, supervisors, and team/peers in order to problem-solve and share information related to show/assigned tasks. Must be able to decipher as well as follow through on work in progress, dailies, briefings/notes, and feedback.
• Successful candidates should be able to work efficiently as part of a team or independently to determine various pipeline solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Maya and Python programming.
• Experience creating user interfaces with PyQt/PySide.
• Experience with C++ is a plus.
• Knowledge of the Linux operating system.
• Understanding of the git version control system.
• Familiarity with Katana, Unreal, Houdini, and/or USD is a plus.
• Most desired: 5 years of relevant experience
• Experience working on CG and VFX productions.

Extra Qualifications

• Unreal Engine: Understanding of Unreal scene management, sequencer-based operations, data exchange between DCCs (Maya/Unreal), and experience supporting visualization workflows within Unreal. Knowledge of USD-based integration, Blueprint scripting within Unreal environments is a strong plus.

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